Anaheim Ducks left wing Matt Beleskey acknowledges his teammates after scoring on Detroit Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard in the background during the 3rd period in game 3 of Western Conference Quarterfinals of the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Detroit Red Wings at the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Saturday night.

DETROIT – All that the Ducks wanted to do after their 4-0 Game 3 win over Detroit was express concern for their fallen teammate. Talking about a hit that knocked defenseman Toni Lydman out of the game would be left to the NHL.

Red Wings forward Justin Abdelkader leveled Lydman with a hit during the second period Saturday night that figures to warrant a hearing with the league and put his status in doubt for upcoming games in the Western Conference first-round series.

Television replays appeared to show Abdelkader connecting Lydman’s head with his shoulder and leaving his feet. A suspension from NHL discipline czar Brendan Shanahan could be in the works, but the Ducks weren’t about to speculate in any way. Abdelkader got a 5-minute major and game misconduct.

“That’s up to Shanahan,” Ducks captain Ryan Getzlaf said. “I don’t have a clue. I saw the hit. I have my opinion. So does everybody. We had our power play tonight and we took advantage of it.”

Lydman did not return to the game, and the seriousness of his injury isn’t known. Ducks coach Bruce Boudreau said “he’s got a good headache” and didn’t expect him to practice today.

Fowler was one of the few players who tackled the subject in the visitors dressing room.

“It looked like he just made contact with his head,” he said. “It’s a hockey play. These things happen. I’m sure he didn’t mean to do it. It’s obviously unfortunate for Toni.

“You hope that they take a look at it. You never like to see a guy kind of wobby and out of it like he was. That’s a dangerous play. You just hope for the best for Toni.”

In the Red Wings locker room, Henrik Zetterberg said, “I don’t think it deserved a 5. It was a no-call from the beginning. Both refs didn’t do anything. Then when they saw the guy was down, it’s a 5. If they think it’s not a penalty right now, it’s tough to make it a 5.”

Fowler added that he knows Abdelkader and doesn’t think he is a dirty player. The Ducks focused on the health of their defenseman, who has been strong in the series and played a big role in them killing off three Detroit power plays in the first period.

“He’s a veteran guy that can calm things down,” Fowler said of Lydman. “You know what, Toni’s a good positional guy that does a lot of things well. He’s not a big offensive threat for us. But he’s a leadership guy in calming our back end.”

If Lydman is unable to play in Game 4, it is possible Sheldon Souray might draw back in after being scratched for the first time in the series. A healthy Luca Sbisa took Souray’s spot in the lineup after missing the first two games.

Souray said he was caught off guard by the move but took the high road. “We didn’t win (Game 2) so whatever it takes at this point to win, you’ve got to respect,” he said.

He added, “I’m a little surprised. At this time of the year, it’s all about winning. Whatever we have to do to win, we’re on board with.”

FACEOFF STATS

If winning games were just about claiming faceoffs, the Ducks would be nowhere near the playoffs as they finished 26th in the NHL with a 47.5 percent win rate. It was bad enough in Game 2 to raise the level of concern.

The Red Wings were dominant on the dot, winning 40 of 65 draws. Pavel Datsyuk captured 20 of 28.

But they were far better in Game 3, winning 29 of 59 for nearly 50 percent.

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